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Los Angeles → Istanbul

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 18, 2027

LAX → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 6 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

Turkish Airlines
7:30 pmLAX
12h 25m
Nonstop
6:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

Turkish Airlines
12:45 pmLAX
13h 10m
Nonstop
12:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

Lufthansa
3:00 pmLAX
16h 10m
FRA · 2h 5m
6:10 pm+1IST
Lufthansa
6:30 amIST
17h 35m
FRA · 2h 50m
1:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

ITA Airways
3:20 pmLAX
17h 10m
FCO · 2h 30m
7:30 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
1:50 pmLAX
16h 5m
AMS · 2h 25m
4:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

United Airlines
12:40 pmLAX
16h 25m
ORD · 1h 19m
4:05 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

Swiss International Air Lines
7:30 pmLAX
16h 55m
ZRH · 2h 55m
11:25 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 18

United Airlines
3:05 pmLAX
16h 40m
SFO · 2h
6:45 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18Turkish AirlinesTK10 / TK9$1147.502026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18LufthansaLH457 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH456$1012.502026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18ITA Airways / Turkish AirlinesAZ621 + TK1866 / TK9$1022.502026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Turkish AirlinesKL602 + KL1959 / TK9$1041.252026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA2801 + TK6 / TK9$1072.502026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18Swiss International Air Lines / Turkish AirlinesLX41 + TK1910 / TK9$1085.002026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18Turkish AirlinesTK180 / TK9$1147.502026-10-29T01:25:45Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA2019 + TK80 / TK9$1072.502026-10-29T01:25:45Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1147.50

  • Turkish Airlines TK10: LAX 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:55:00; nonstop; 745 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1012.50

  • Lufthansa LH457 / LH1300: LAX 2026-12-21 15:00:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 970 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH457: LAX 2026-12-21 15:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 10:55:00; layover at FRA: 125 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-22 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH456: IST 2027-01-18 06:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2027-01-18 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-18 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 170 minutes.
    • LH456: FRA 2027-01-18 10:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 13:05:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1022.50

  • ITA Airways AZ621 / TK1866: LAX 2026-12-21 15:20:00 → IST 2026-12-22 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via FCO; 1030 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AZ621: LAX 2026-12-21 15:20:00 → FCO 2026-12-22 12:20:00; layover at FCO: 150 minutes.
    • TK1866: FCO 2026-12-22 14:50:00 → IST 2026-12-22 19:30:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1041.25

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL602 / KL1959: LAX 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL602: LAX 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → AMS 2026-12-22 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-22 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1072.50

  • United Airlines UA2801 / TK6: LAX 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2801: LAX 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:56:00; layover at ORD: 79 minutes.
    • TK6: ORD 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:05:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1085.00

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX41 / TK1910: LAX 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-22 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX41: LAX 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 15:35:00; layover at ZRH: 175 minutes.
    • TK1910: ZRH 2026-12-22 18:30:00 → IST 2026-12-22 23:25:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1147.50

  • Turkish Airlines TK180: LAX 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → IST 2026-12-22 12:55:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-18 · $1072.50

  • United Airlines UA2019 / TK80: LAX 2026-12-21 15:05:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2019: LAX 2026-12-21 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 16:35:00; layover at SFO: 120 minutes.
    • TK80: SFO 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:45:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-18 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

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